§ 22-460. Violations.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any pawnbroker or employee of a pawnshop to violate any of the provisions of this article. Further, any person failing to comply with any provision of this article or other rules, ordinances and regulations as may be passed by the city council for conduct of the business of a pawnbroker, may upon conviction, have the license to conduct business revoked. This revocation is optional and in addition to penalties authorized elsewhere in this Code.

(b)

Per state law, it shall be unlawful for any pawnbroker or employee of a pawnshop to:

(1)

Make any false statements in an application for any permit provided for in this article.

(2)

Make any false entry in any record book, ledger or form required by this article.

(3)

Violate any criminal law while acting as a pawnbroker or employee of a pawnshop.

(4)

Fail to provide documentation requested by the chief of police and/or city council.

(5)

Fail to present any items or documentation of sold items requested in compliance with state law by the chief of police and/or city council.

(c)

Persons who violate this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. The intent hereof is to address individual violations. The intent is not to create a habitual violator felon. State law shall govern.

(Amd. of 8-10-2015(1), Exh. A; Amd. of 8-14-2017, Exh. A)

State law reference

O.C.G.A. 44-12-137.